noun
a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
• Syn: ↑cortisone
• Usage Domain: ↑trade name
• Hypernyms: ↑corticosteroid, ↑corticoid, ↑adrenal cortical steroid, ↑ketosteroid
Useful english dictionary. 2012.